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November 26, 2008
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ERIC SUCAR staff Johanna Seigle, of Old Bridge, stocks the shelves on Nov. 20 at the Matawan Community Food Pantry with groceries donated to provide the fixings for a traditional Thanksgiving meal to those in need. Story, page 36. More...
Mat-Ab plans for preschool expansion
District will offer full-day classes by 2010-2011 school year
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer

Afull-day preschool program for 3- and 4-year-olds is being planned for the 2010-11 school year, according to Matawan Aberdeen Regional School District (MARSD) officials. More...


Finally, turf field done at H.S. North
Thanksgiving football meet to be played on new field
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

Thanksgiving Day will see something not seen in Middletown in over a year: a football game played on the High School North athletic field. More...


Students step up to make a difference
Winners of the 2008 Holiday Hunger Challenge to be announced Dec. 1
BY CHRISTINE VARNO and JAMIE ROMM Staff Writers

Aspecial holiday challenge food drive gave Mater Dei students a chance to help people in need, while sparking some friendly competition among classes. The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, based in Neptune, challenged all public and private elementary, intermediate and high school students... More...


Vet waits 50 yrs. for Bronze Star

MIDDLETOWN — Five decades after he earned the commendation, a local World War II veteran has added a Bronze Star to his Army uniform. Luftman Towers resident Joseph Sekerzicky finally received a Bronze Star medal and other well-deserved military awards for his service during World War II at... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Nominations accepted for VSA arts awards
VSA arts of New Jersey, New Brunswick, is seeking nominations for its fourth annual Dare to Imagine Awards, with deadline for nominations Jan. 7. More...
•Kristallnacht survivors to speak at Brookdale
•NJBS appeals to public to donate blood
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 Letters
•Commander extends blessings for holiday season
Thanksgiving — a time to give thanks for all God's bounty bestowed on us. Many of us have a great number of things to be thankful for — family, friends, food on our tables, clothing, gainful employment and an occasional vacation. Though we give thanks throughout the year, Thanksgiving ... More...
•New council members extend thanks to supporters
•Critic should pick up 'The Art of Language'
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 Greg Bean's Column
•When Chris Christie leaves, there'll be big shoes to fill
For a while there, you couldn't walk out into the parking lot of nearly any diner or bar in Monmouth County without tripping over the bagmen with sacks of bribe money for local politicians. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser
Dear Greg: As you know, I'm working hard to be a good loser, telling anyone who will listen that Barack Obama will soon be our president, and we must support him. I'm trying to be a lot nicer than your side was to George W. Bush. More...
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 Obituaries
•Richard Reisig III
Mr. Reisig, 53, of Aberdeen, died Oct. 11, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He resided in Keyport prior to relocating to Aberdeen. He was a baker at Salsons Bakery, Metuchen, for several years. He was predeceased by his parents, Richard and Esther Oberg Reisig; and a sister, Margaret T... More...
•William Edward Chadwick
•Charlotte A. Louis
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 Sports
•Galasso gets it right, is seventh at MOC
Hornet runs personal best; CBA is third
George Galasso wanted to get it right just once. The NJSIAA Meet of Champions at Holmdel Park on Nov. 22 would be the last time that the Holmdel High School senior would run a race there and he wanted to make it memorable. "In my mind I knew it was my last race at Holmdel Park," he pointed out. "... More...
•Raritan boys return many hoops players to team
•Sports Shorts
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